Collection of Silver Tongs, Mostly Irish and Irish Provincial

Mostly George III period, includes one with provincial mark of Carden Terry and John Williams, Cork; a similar pair marked "Sterling"; two pairs with mark of Maurice Fitzgerald, Limerick; a pair with "IK" mark, Dublin; a pair marked "JH", London; a pair of Victorian silver tongs, mark of Josiah and James Williams (Bristol/Exeter, 1854); and a pair of Sheffield silver-plated tongs, mark of Charles James Allen & Sidney Darwin; assorted monograms, most with bright cut or engraved decoration to the handles.

The largest 6 1/4 in.

8.45 total weighable troy oz.

By Descent of the late Freda Fielding O’Leary, Ireland

The Victorian tongs with tear at handle; others with light use wear.